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- Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:42 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Building without staples - questions
- Replies: 39
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- Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:37 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Building without staples - questions
- Replies: 39
- Views: 20483
- Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:58 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Preview
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- Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:56 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Readying the inside before sanding
- Replies: 11
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One of the best tips I've picked up lately,was from a first time builder! I had told him to be a little stingy with the wood glue, as this would save scraping and sanding time. He was, with no glue showing inside or out, he was able to skip scraping! The secret! Small glue bottle tip from a hobby st...
- Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:44 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: epoxy question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4446
I just helped a friend glass a canoe using Raka epoxy. He bought the 350 non blushing hardener. It has a shorter pot life than the System Three Clear coat that I've been using, but it worked out great! We were able to get all the fill coats on, in one day! The 6oz x 60in. cloth was fine, but the 6oz...
- Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:49 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Kevlar canoe project update (Moran)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4632
- Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:46 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Building without staples - questions
- Replies: 39
- Views: 20483
- Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:14 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Driftwood's Maiden Voyage
- Replies: 4
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- Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:51 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Kevlar canoe project update (Moran)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4632
I'm sure you'll come up with a solution for your ends! Years ago I purchased what I thought to be kevlar felt, from a supplier and builder in St. Paul. I found out later that it was merely polyester felt, the kind you can buy at a fabric shop. Anyway, when you think of it, it would build up the area...
- Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:46 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Kevlar canoe project update (Moran)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4632
- Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:05 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Tool Selection
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8319
- Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:45 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: 3rd Coat Finished, but....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1400
I would give it a light sanding and recoat, not with just one coat, but at least two! The reason is that when you come back to sand, you will be back into the weave again, the extra coat will give you a sanding buffer! What epoxy are you using? I often give my hulls one seal coat ,one wetout coat, a...
- Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:54 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Tool Selection
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8319
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:14 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 15.3 to 16.2
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3930
- Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:06 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 15.3 to 16.2
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3930
I found a simple way to fill staple holes. Traditionally I filled with plastic wood putty, the kind with Acetone, this is still the prettiest. But a quick method is after you roll on yuor first seal coat, wait about and hour or more, depending on your resin, mix up a small batch, say three oz. and w...